1859 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Massachusetts gubernatorial elections was held on November 2. Incumbent Republican governor Nathaniel Banks was easily re-elected to a third term in office in a race featuring three governors of Massachusetts: incumbent governor Banks, former governor George Nixon Briggs (1844â51), and future governor Benjamin Franklin Butler (1882â83).
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November 2, 1859
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 County results Banks: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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This was the last election in which the Know-Nothing participated.
General election
Candidates
- Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, incumbent governor (Republican)
- George Nixon Briggs, former governor of Massachusetts (1844â51) (American)
- Benjamin Franklin Butler, state senator from Lowell (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (incumbent) | 58,804 | 54.02% |  3.59 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Franklin Butler | 35,326 | 32.45% |  0.33 | |
| Know Nothing | George Nixon Briggs | 14,365 | 13.20% | 3.07 | |
| Total votes | 108,140 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||